As I became more attuned to the trail racing events in the Seattle area, I began to hear rumblings about Lord Hill Regional Park, another gem of green space in our Emerald city. I was excited to experience it a few weeks ago while I photographed a race. It had …

Daytona Strong is a nationally-published freelance writer and former television journalist who will find any excuse to get out there and explore all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. From scouting out the best wines and breweries to discovering family-friendly outings for her own little nest, she loves traveling the world but always comes right back home to the Northwest. Daytona is also the voice behind Outside Oslo (outside-oslo.com), a Scandinavian food blog.

Elizabeth Griffin loves sharing about her adventures in travel, theater and dining with readers. In addition to blogging for The Flying Salmon, she is the editor of Blue City Monthly, a newspaper that enhances the lifestyle of people in the Puget Sound region; and she is the author of Fragile X, Fragile Hope: Finding Joy in Parenting a Child with Special Needs and Margot’s Story, which can be found on Amazon.com.